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Reflection of Beauty by Alyne deWinter > at The Pandorian > My short story, Reflection of Beauty is based on film maker Jean Cocteau’s classic film Le Belle et la Bette, or Beauty and the Beast. Predrag initially commissioned this story to be included in an art exhibition based on this film to be held in New York City opening October 31st 2011. Funding went the way of the failing economy, but the artwork and this story are still alive. Based in London, artist, curator, and... Read Full Story

> Cinder Doll By Alyne de Winter * * A strange Gentleman came to the village. He took over the decaying mansion on the hill and, in a few short months, restored it to its former glory. He spoke to no one, and those he did see came and went by only night. Once, it was said, he’d entertained the mysterious Count St. Germaine, inspiring rumors of arcane interests; that his library was filled with heretical books and cabinets with hidden springs, of potions, magic wands, scrying... Read Full Story

The Red Masque To read the complete story press this link:  Danse Macabre Magazine and enter Deleria. Scroll down to The Red Masque and immerse yourself in a tale of true terror. As you may have noticed I have not blogged for a while. This is because I write fiction and poetry and was publishing my first drafts on this blog. When I began to want to submit work to other magazines with an eye to furthering my writing career, there was a snag. Editors would want first rights and well they... Read Full Story

> The cards lay on the table: Lovers entwined under the Reaper’s scythe. Not again. The long fingers with their black nails drummed on the table. La Morte. Next of course (what else) the rose blew from side to side in the window, summoning her to look out. There was, below in the garden, a strange animal known only in tales. The body of a man it had, feet of a griffin, tail of a monkey, head of a lion, and very well-dressed. Chimera! She flicked back a strand of her black... Read Full Story

Review:  The Little Devil By Simone Solon > www.glimmerbooks.com > There is a little Devil in all of us. This brilliant children’s book is based on the idea that we all have our mischievous side. While it leads to adventures outside of the norm, while a certain amount of hi-jinks keeps one creative, this trickster spirit can go too far. Childhood is a time to live and learn, to discover through experience where the boundaries are and what the difference is between having fun... Read Full Story

I am cannibalizing an old website of mine; The Mysterious Domain. It was a blog of my inspirations. Now I put all of those on here at Gothic Faery Tales. Leonore Fini was a magical artist that has inspired me for ages. Please enjoy her work! The Mysterious Dreamworld of Leonor Fini I first came across this picture in a book about woman’s mysteries published in the mid 1970′s. The minute I saw it, I wanted a Moon Goddess costume too. I have since had few. When I saw... Read Full Story

Son of Ereubus by J.S. Chancellor Through timeless realms and parallel realities, Ariana journeys to discover her true self. J.S. Chancellor has created realms out of old mythologies: Middengard, the land of mortals whose last city Palingard is slated to fall to the soul-devouring Laionai, of Eidolon. Once human, the Laionai evolved into a hive consciousness, gifted by the shape-shifting Dark Goddess, Ciara, with the ability to steal souls. The only salvation for the remaining mortals is... Read Full Story

Jack Torrence--one sentence fiction I don’t usually rant about writing, especially on the blog. I’m too grateful to be able to do it. But today,  I am inspired. I love short stories. I have numerous collections of these gems of the literary world. Nothing gives me more pleasure than to curl up with a story that I can read in anywhere from fifteen minutes to two hours. If I really like a short story I can read it again without having to make a long-term commitment.  Some authors are at... Read Full Story

Forests of the Night by Tanith Lee My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am currently reading this superb collection of short stories by my favorite, Tanith Lee for the second time. She is the Goddess of short fiction as far as I am concerned. And just like extras you get on DVD, Lee prefaces each story with how she was inspired to write it, giving us emerging writers a valuable peek into the mind of a master. The first paragraph of the first story, Bloodmantle,encapsulates the evocative power of... Read Full Story

The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains by Frederick Marryat > “I remained some time by his side before he recovered. ‘Where am I?’ said he, ‘what has happened? Oh! —yes, yes! I recollect now. Heaven forgive me!’ “He rose and we walked up to the grave; what again was our astonishment and horror to find that, instead of the dead body of my mother-in-law, as we expected, there was lying over the remains of my poor sister, a large white she-wolf. “‘The white wolf!’ exclaimed my father... Read Full Story